Thursday, May 9, 2013

May 9, 2013

SANBORN CENTRAL E-NEWS
 
All band students are asked to take their personally owned instruments out of the storage room as Mr. Kroeger will be taking inventory on Friday during last block. They cannot be left at the school over summer break.
 
Band students will be able to make up any missed lessons on Friday. Mr. Kroeger will be getting to the school around 9:15 a.m. (following graduation rehearsal at Woonsocket). The school office or Mr. Kroeger has a list of those who need to make up a lesson.
 
Marching Percussion/ Drumline Auditions: All percussion students who will be in band next year need to come to the music room for an individual audition on Friday. Please write down the time you will be coming down on the sign-up sheet in the music room. Full ensemble auditions will take place during band on Friday. These auditions will determine your spot on the drumline for marching band next year.
 
Here are the results from the 281 Conference Track Meet held on Tuesday.
 
Boys - Davion Brooks: 2nd in the triple jump and high jump, 5th in the long jump; Rex Schlicht: 1st in 300 hurdles, 4th in 200, 6th in 110 hurdles
 
Girls - Myah Selland: 1st in 100 hurdles and 300 hurdles; Ashley Schmit: 2nd in 400 and 4th in 100; Morgan Selland: 3rd in the shot put and 5th in 200; Kayla Olson: 6th in 400; Maddie Vermeulen: 3rd in 800 and 8th in long jump; 1600 Medley relay: 4th - and 2nd in 1600 relay -  Myah Selland, Shelby Selland, Ashley Schmit, and Maddie Vermeulen; 400 relay: 5th - McKenzy Peterson, Morgan Selland, Kayla Olson, Michelle Carda; 800 relay: 4th - McKenzy Peterson, Morgan Selland, Shelby Selland, and Michelle Carda
 
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TODAY - THURSDAY:
 
Grade 4 will be presenting their famous South Dakotans today at 2:30 p.m. in their classroom.
 
Grade 4 will be taking a field trip to Poet today.
 
The last eligibility of the year will be calculated today.
 
Current members of the National Honor Society are having lunch in Mrs. Moody’s room today at 11:00 a.m. There will be a meeting for current and new members at 11:30 a.m.
 
There are U8 and U10/12 soccer games at Woonsocket today. U8 starts at 5:00 p.m. U10/U12 plays one game at 5:15 p.m.
 
The Awards Night and Potluck Supper will be held tonight at 6:00 p.m. Food assignments are: Casserole – Grades 6, 9, 10; Salad – Grades 7, 11; Dessert – Grades 8, 12. Staff may bring either a salad or dessert.
 
Registrations for Coach Weber’s Round Ball Camp are due today.
 
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FRIDAY:
 
There will be a meeting on Friday at 11:30 a.m. in Mrs. Moody’s room for all girls in Grades 6-11 that are interested in volleyball next year.
 
Graduation rehearsal will take place on Friday at 1:00 p.m.
 
Marching Percussion/ Drumline Auditions: All percussion students who will be in band next year need to come to the music room for an individual audition on Friday. Please write down the time you will be coming down on the sign-up sheet in the music room. Full ensemble auditions will take place during band on Friday. These auditions will determine your spot on the drumline for marching band next year.
 
8 and Under baseball will practice in Artesian on Friday at 5:30 p.m.
 
Woonsocket’s graduation will take place on Friday evening at 7:00 p.m.
 
The Sioux Falls Canaries (they switched their name back from the Sioux Falls Pheasants) are hosting the Sioux City Explorers on Friday in an exhibition game at Memorial Field in Huron with the first pitch to be thrown out at 7:05 p.m. The Jack Links Tailgate Party begins at 5:00 p.m. A free Youth Baseball Camp will be held at 5:30 p.m. on Klock Field. There are free tickets in the school office available on a first come, first served basis.
 
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SATURDAY:
 
Soccer Saturday will take place at Woonsocket.
 
Sanborn Central’s Graduation will take place on Saturday afternoon at 4:00 p.m.
 
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MONDAY:
 
The Mid-Dakota Track Meet scheduled for Monday at Wessington Springs has been cancelled.
 
The Elementary Book-It Celebration will be held on Monday.
 
Graduation will take place on Monday at 2:00 p.m. at Upland Colony.
 
There will be softball practice on Monday for 8U at 5:00 p.m. and 10U at 6:00 p.m. in Letcher. If you have any questions, please call Tatem at 605-999-4573.
 
The School Board will have their May meeting on Monday at 7:00 p.m.
 
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TUESDAY:
 
Tuesday is Blue Semester Test Day for high school students. They only need to be at school when they are testing (unless otherwise notified).
 
Middle School Discovery Day will be held on Tuesday.
 
Grade 3 will be taking their Pen Pal trip on Tuesday.
 
There will be a Soccer Celebration on Tuesday for ALL soccer teams from 4:00 – 5:00 p.m. at Sanborn Central. Parents are to pick up their students at 5:00 p.m.
 
There will be baseball practice in Letcher on Tuesday for the 10U at 5:30 p.m. and 12U at 6:30 p.m.
 
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WEDNESDAY:
 
Wednesday is the last regular day of classes for the school year.
 
Wednesday is Orange Semester Test Day for high school students. They only need to be at school when they are testing (unless otherwise notified).
 
Pre-K and Kindergarten Celebration will take place at 12:00 noon on Wednesday.
 
Field Day for Pre-K through Grade 6 will be held on Wednesday afternoon starting at 1:00 p.m.
 
The Middle School Quiz Bowl competition will be held on Wednesday.
 
There will be baseball practice in Letcher on Wednesday, May 15 for the 10U at 5:30 p.m. and 12U at 6:30 p.m.
 
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THURSDAY (May 16):
 
Thursday, May 16 will be an Extra Help Day. Only students with missing assignments will be required to attend.
 
The Regional 5B Track Meet will be held in Mitchell on Thursday, May 16. Field events start at 10:00 a.m. and running events at 11:00 a.m.
 
 
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REMINDERS:
 
Reminder to Seniors: All bills must be paid or you aren’t considered checked out on Friday.
 
Farmers Union District Camp for youth ages 6 to 13 will be held at Swan Lake near Viborg on Tuesday – Thursday, May 28-30. Bus transportation will be provided on a first come, first served basis to camp.  Transportation going home will not be provided. Santel will sponsor partial registration fees for the first 30 Santel Communications customers to register.  You can get more information and/or a registration form by contacting Pat Larson at 605-796-4548 or woonlib@santel.net  Forms will also be available online at http://www.sdfu.org/education/camp-lists.php by clicking on District I and II camps (if link not available yet, please check back soon).
 
Registration forms for Farmers Union State Camp for youth that have completed 7th grade and up on June 2-7 near Rapid City are available at the same website listed above.
 
Several summer camps are being sponsored by the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology. For more information, visit this link:
http://www.sdsmt.edu/Academics/Events-and-Outreach/Youth-Programs/YP-Summer-Camps/
 
Sanborn County Farmers Union, the Woonsocket FFA Chapter and the SDSU Extension SD 4-H will conduct a Farm Safety/Day Camp at the 4-H Building in Forestburg on Wednesday, May 22 from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. for youth ages 6 to 13. Cost of the camp is $5 to include lunch, a snack and a t-shirt. Pre-registration is requested by Wednesday, May 15. For more information, contact Pat Larson at the Woonsocket School. To download a registration form, go to www.sdfu.org/assets/docs/2013-education-sanborn-county-camp.pdf.
 
Here is the 2013 Yearbook order form. The price is $35.00 each. Personalization adds $5.00 and icons add $2.50. If your yearbook is to be personalized, the order needs to be in by Friday, May 10. Otherwise, it needs to be in by Wednesday, May 15.
 
 
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QUOTE OF THE DAY:
 
We can’t help everyone, but everyone can help someone.
 
- Ronald Reagan
 
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TANNA FUNDRAISERS:
 
Tanna Kingsbury’s Caring Bridge Page: http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/tannakingsbury

A new shipment of both sizes of Team Tan-Dog bracelets has arrived, so they are now available for sale again in the office at $5 each.
 
There will be a 5K Walk/Run taking place in Letcher on Saturday, June 8 (Letcher Alumni Weekend). Proceeds will benefit Tanna Kingsbury's fight against cancer. Cost is $15 per person which includes a t-shirt. If you would like to order just a t-shirt, they are $15.00. Registration forms are due by Monday, May 20 to Brooke or Riley Zoss, or can be turned in at the Sanborn Central or Woonsocket Schools. Checks should be made payable to the Letcher Community Development Foundation. For more information, contact Brooke Zoss at 605-630-3209 or bazoss@dsu.edu or Riley Zoss at 605-630-8895 or zoss289@mitchelltech.edu.

5K Walk/Run Registration form:
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0BxqWDgwTHOqeV0VFQ0xfMnBncjQ/edit?usp=sharing

Holy Spirit Church is sponsoring “Taverns for Tanna” on Saturday, June 1 from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. in the John Paul II Gym. They will be serving taverns, baked beans, chips, assorted desserts and drink. Free will donations will be accepted.
 
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DAILY WORKOUT:
(The links below lead to many of the items that were contained in last year’s e-News, plus a few more worthwhile sites.)
 
ASK’s Question of the Day: http://www.ask.com/questionoftheday
 
NASA’s Image of the Day: http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/IOTD
 
(after 30 second ad)
 
The New York Times Learning Network: http://learning.blogs.nytimes.com
 
Merriam-Webster’s Word of the Day: http://www.merriam-webster.com/word-of-the-day
 
Math Buddy’s Question of the Day: http://www.mathbuddyonline.com/common/mbqad.html
 
 
National Geographic’s Daily GeoBee: http://www.nationalgeographic.com/geobee/quiz/today
 
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CONTACT:
 
Questions, comments, additions: Sherri at stekl@santel.net or to sanborncentral@gmail.com.
 
Sanborn Central e-News blog/archives: http://sanborncentralenews.blogspot.com